Statue was originally in Czechoslovakia and was going to be deatroyed. Some dude from washington area bought it to use to attract costumers to a slovak restaurant.

Dude dies in car accident, family wanted said statue destroyed. the person they were going to have smelt it down convinced them them to try and sell. So put on display in downtown Seattle area until buyer is found, no one wants it and has been for sale for almost 20 years.